Badger facts for children

The badger is a short-legged, burrowing mammal about three feet
long. Badgers have coarse silvery gray or brownish hair on their
bodies. Distinctive black and white stripes extend along their heads
from the snout to the neck. In Europe and Asia, badgers live in woodlands and fields, but the
American species live on open plains. They both live in deep
burrows, where they sleep by day. At night, they come out and hunt
for food. They eat mainly small animals, such as rats, mice and
young rabbits, together with insects, snails, and some plant food
such as berries and roots.

Badger facts for children: the badger is an efficient digging relative of the weasel. If
cornered, it will fight fiercely